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Motivation Theories Reinhard Sprenger Motivation Theories Mythos Motivation Sources  1930: First motivation theories as countermovement to Taylorism  The mechanical human being: „Employees succumb to similar laws as parts of a machine“ (Taylor)  The new human being: „Human being as a socially motivated creature “  Intensification of research between 1940 and 1970  No universal, common valid motivation theory  Coexistence of multiple designs  Different explanations, which are based on different assumptions  3 main theories: Maslow | Herzberg | Lawler